How to Adopt a Pet

Is a Pet Right for You?

Can you provide the love, patience, time and commitment needed to settle a pet into his or her new home?

Can you offer the right environment to keep a pet happy and comfortable, and to be part of your family and home?

Can you afford the cost of food, veterinary bills and equipment that a pet may need?

Can you care for a pet - or make sure he or she is cared for - EVERY SINGLE DAY?

If you think you can give a new home to one of our pets, please read on...

Terms and Conditions of Adoption

* Under these Terms and Conditions, the singular includes the plural and vice versa.

1. You must become a member of the SPCA Kota Kinabalu and 18 years of age or older to adopt a pet from SPCA Kota Kinabalu



2. You agree to allow designees of SPCA Kota Kinabalu to investigate the pet's home at a mutually convenient time to ensure compliance with the conditions set forth under these Terms and Conditions.



3. You must take part in a pre-adoption interview and meet the pet in our care.



4. If you are living with other members of your family, they must be interviewed too to find out if they agree to the adoption



5. If you have other pets at home, the adoption will only be approved following an interaction session between the pets you currently own and the new pet to be adopted.



6. SPCA Kota Kinabalu has the right to take back the pet if found to be in an unsatisfactory condition



7. You agree not to abandon, give away, sell, transfer, foster out or dispose of the pet in any way.



8. At any time you determine you no longer want or no longer able to keep the pet, you must return the pet to SPCA Kota Kinabalu immediately.

The above terms and conditions are set out to prevent the pet from ending up on the street.

To select available pets, please browse our available pets. Once you have selected a pet you would like to adopt, fill out the "Contact Pet Owner" online form and SPCA Kota Kinabalu will arrange for a pre-adoption interview and home visit.

Heading Home with Your New Pet

After the interview process, you are able to take your new pet home in most cases. To make sure you are prepared for that first night at home, here is a helpful list of what to have at home:

• Food and fresh water
• Leash and collar (for dogs)
• Bowls
• Litterbox and litter (for cat)
• Bed
• Crate (for dog)
• Transport carrier (for cat)

Pet Licensing Information

Every dog (6 months and above) must be licensed. A dog licence can be obtained at the Health Section, Kota Kinabalu City Hall (Dewan Bandaraya Kota Kinabalu DBKK), 7th Floor, Centre Point Sabah building.

A dog licence for each dog costs RM10 for female and RM5 for male. The licence is in the form of a medallion, given immediately after payment and registration. A dog licence must be renewed each year before 31 January.